College Goal Sunday at Fort Lewis College offers financial advice help to area students and families
Image:College Goal Sunday at Fort Lewis College offers financial advice help to area students and families On Sunday, February 21, 2010, Fort Lewis College will be one of 15 state institutions participating in Colorado’s 4th annual College Goal Sunday. The aim is to provide interested students and parents with free financial aid assistance in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). College Goal Sunday...
Consignment Gains Momentum
A sign of the times…. activity at consignment and thrift stores has increased. And why not. There are so many great finds at consignment shops and thrift stores. Weecycle Durango A consignment option, unique to our community is Weecycle. Overwhelmed with kids clothes and toys in their homes, two local moms, Amy Mantineo & Sara Campano, created Weecycle Durango. This seasonal sales event is held twice a year, and enables...
A Call to Durango Studio Artists
Image:A Call to Durango Studio Artists Durango Open Studios seeks artists for 2nd Annual Event Durango Open Studios (DOS) is a one-weekend event for local artists to open their studios to the public. DOS supports and educates the public to the wide range of arts and artists working in our community, promotes local arts to a connected base and growing audience for contemporary and traditional culture. Currently focusing...
Announcing the 24th Annual Chocolate Fantasia: Out Of This World Chocolate!
Image:Announcing the 24th Annual Chocolate Fantasia: Out Of This World Chocolate! The 24th Annual CHOCOLATE FANTASIA is here! Local restaurants and amateur chefs will create over 200 chocolate delicacies for you to taste, all around the theme of ‘Out Of This World Chocolate’. Join the party and enjoy the best chocolate creations in town, while supporting the Volunteers of America Southwest Safehouse and Durango...
Fourteen Area governments form Southwest Colorado Council of Governments
Image:Fourteen Area governments form Southwest Colorado Council of Governments Three years after the idea of regional governance was explored through a subcommittee of the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, fourteen governmental jurisdictions in the area have signed intergovernmental agreements to participate in a Southwest Colorado Council of Governments (SWCCOG). History: A...
Florida Road Reconstruction Construction Schedule Update
Image: Florida Road Reconstruction Construction Schedule Update Construction traffic control for the Florida Road Project begins tomorrow. Westbound traffic on Florida Road will be restricted to one-way heading into town from North College Drive to East 3rd Avenue. Motorist wishing to travel east, heading out of town on Florida Road, will be detoured to 32nd Street to East Animas Road and will reconnect with Florida...
RACING, ROMANCE, FIREWORKS AND MORE AT PURGATORY THIS WEEKEND
Image:RACING, ROMANCE, FIREWORKS AND MORE AT PURGATORY THIS WEEKEND Recent storm adds more than a foot of fresh snow; more than 14 feet so far this season. February 9, 2010, Durango, CO – Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, or the more than 14 feet of snow that have fallen so far this season, it’s a great weekend to ski or ride at Purgatory. With a 66-inch mid-mountain base,...
Great Savings on Winter (and Spring) Sports Gear
The light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to shine on Spring… which means great deals on all kinds of gear. All of the diehards out there, who want winter to hang around a little longer, will be happy to know that local shops will start slashing prices on great winter gear- you’ll be able to show off new digs right away. Depending on the snow conditions, Backcountry Experience will start cutting prices on...
Make Valentine Reservations Now
Make Valentine Reservations Now The notorious day for lovers is just around the corner. If you are wanting to dine out, be sure to make your reservations in advance. Durango, per capita, has just as many great restaurants as San Francisco- leaving you with a lot to choose from. Looking for romantic atmosphere and rich cuisine try: Cyprus Cafe- Fresh, Mediterranean cuisine made with local ingredients. 385-6884 Season’s-...
New Snowcat for Chapman Hill
Image:New Snowcat for Chapman Hill Durango Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the arrival of the new snowcat for Chapman Hill. As soon as the snowcat arrived, City staff started grooming the hill to provide excellent skiing and snowboarding conditions. The good snow depth and the new snowcat are expected to provide amazing conditions for the rest of the season. The City invites everyone to come...
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